The reasons Pax has yet to make a move

This post goes back to last offseason. Many people are pissed at how conservative he has been. But he has had good reasons for not making deals. Heres why he didnt trade for Kobe Gasol or Garnett.

Kobe Bryant-Trade actually was close. Lakers would have taken Heinrich Gordon and Deng for him. Buuuuut Kobe had a no trade clause and said he would not go to <st1:city w:st="on"> <st1:place w:st="on"> Chicago</st1:place> </st1:city> without Deng there. Also, Do you really want to Give away Basically our whole team at the time,  To basically become the new lakers? (the team that always made the 8th seed with only <st1:city w:st="on"> <st1:place w:st="on"> Kobe</st1:place> </st1:city> as the offense, and alwways lost there).<o:p> </o:p>

Kevin Garnett- Well, for some reason, The T-Wolves didnt want our players. They would have made a deal if it included Deng. But you have to remember, at the time Deng was thought of as a rising star in the league. Do you really trade a 20 year old rising star, along with a bunch of other talent on your team, for an Old man with probably 3 great years left in him? no.<o:p> </o:p>

Pau Gasol- This one is perplexing. I think the Bulls Definetly could have made this deal. But Pax didnt want to. I think in the end he made the right decision, because if we did have Gasol, we probably wouldnt have gotten the 1st pick in the draft (though that was all luck). Also, after REALLY watching Gasol in the Playoffs and finals, He seemed VERY soft and a tad bit over rated.

Then Comes this offseason. Listen, he is going to make a deal, he has said he has to because of the Guard Build up. I also dont think he is just going to let Gordon walk without at lesat a sign and trade, that isunless he manages to trade Heinrich.

He is simply waiting for the right deal to come. Give Pax some credit.

I forgot the most recent "miss" which is O'Neal

Um, i think this is an easy one to figure out. something like 22 Mil a year for the next two years for an injury plagued guy how HAS to be getting older and less aggresive. Not to mention we already have an Overpaid Hughes, and 1st overall pick salary to take care of, and either Deng or Gordon, one of which will More then likely stay (probably Deng). Dont get me wrong the Raptors definetly improved with bosh and Oneal there now, but he would not have fit on the Bulls.

I think the O'Neal was thrown in as sarcasm.... thus the line "easy to figure out"

I think the Bulls will make a move and a big one.  There are several teams in need of a PG.  Kirk Hinrich is a solid one so he will have demand.  The salaries will be the key to the deal. 

I would like to see Ben Gordon stick around if possible.  When he was our 6th man he was at his best.  Not too many guys that can regularly come off the bench & drop 20.

The Bulls need to drop a Guard now. The one they would want to get rid of would be Hughes but no one would take him. Gorden has value as a 6th man and contenders want that guy to come in an drop points off the bench. He would be the one guy who would get returns. Henrich is a good guard but he lacks the ability to create his own shots and make other players around him better. At this point he holds less value than Gorden does as Gorden is instant points while Kirk is a back court filler. On the Bulls he would be a back up for both Hughes and Rose as he can play both the 1 and 2. I would keep Hinrich vs Gorden here. Rose is going to be that guy that focuses the O. With his play the fowards will get the feeds more and the action will be going towards the net more vs outside for the 3's. Deng, Gooden, T.T., Nocioni will excel with Rose running the floor.

In the end, I would rather have a def. off guard running with Rose in the end to cover the turnovers and to slow down fast breaks. I figure Thabo will be the #2 down the road.

Sign and trade Gorden. Like him but it's time to move away from the ranged jumpers and move the action closer to the rim.